April 8, 2026: 61 MPH Gust Reported at the Port of Palm Beach

Wind speed depends heavily on height and exposure. A sensor mounted high on an open waterfront site can record stronger gusts than a sheltered yard a few blocks inland. So 61 mph at the port isn't automatically the wind that reached a roof nearby, though it does show strong gusts were present along that stretch of shoreline.

What matters for your claim is the evidence at your own building, considered alongside reports like this one.

It also helps to know which way your building faces. Walls and windows on the side exposed to open water or open ground often take more wind than sheltered sides, so check every side of the building, not just the front.

• Roof coverings, ridge caps, flashing and edge metal, photographed from the ground or a window.
• Exterior fixtures such as signs, lights, awnings, rooftop or wall-mounted equipment and antennas.
• Windows, glass doors and storefront glazing, plus screens, shutters and screen enclosures.
• Fences, gates and loose outdoor items that may have moved or struck the building.
• Roof-mounted solar panels, skylights and vents, which can loosen in strong gusts.
• Inside: new ceiling stains, damp walls near windows, or water at door thresholds.
• For commercial property: maintenance logs, tenant reports and any business interruption records.

We inspect the whole property, roof to interior, and review the policy and claim history. For commercial owners, we also look at how the building's records line up with what we find.

If repairs were already made after April 8, keep the invoices and any photos the contractor took. They can show what was found before the work covered it.